Clay/tone sculptor, Painter, Water color painter, Lithographer, Collage Artist, Sculptor, b. 1923 - d. 2002
Canadian artist Jean Paul Riopelle was an abstract expressionist who studied art in Montreal before moving to Paris in 1947. In 1954, he exhibited his triptych piece Pavane at the Venice Biennale, and it garnered international success. In 1962, he was awarded the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education. He moved back to Canada in 1990, and began painting abstract interpretations of nature.
Jean Paul Riopelle prints, reproduced from his mosaic-like watercolors and oil paintings of wildlife, made his work available to the masses. Jean Paul Riopelle paintings for sale now span multiple forms of media. He expanded his artistic reach by including ink, chalk, crayon, and even sculpting to his portfolio. There are also several incredible, limited edition Jean Paul Riopelle prints due to the artist's mastery of lithography. Challenge your view of the world from a theoretical perspective by browsing thought-provoking abstract prints online.
Jean-Paul RIOPELLE (1923-2002) Sphinx, 1967 Lithographie en couleurs Signée et numérotée 7/ 75 Très légèrement jaunie Lithograph. Signed and numbered 7/75. Slightly yellowed. Framed Sujet : 55 x 71 CM ; Feuillet : 88 x 62 CM - Image : 21 5/8 x 28 IN ; Sheet : 34 5/8 x 24 3/8 IN
(MONTREAL 1923 - ILE-AUX-GRUES 2002) "Parler de corde, Hibou" 1972 colour lithograph 45.6x32 cm Signed and numbered 15/75 Provenance Galleria Nuovo Sagittario, Milan Private collection, Milan IT "Parler de corde, Hibou" 1972 litografia a colori cm 45,6x32 Firmato e numerato 15/75 Provenienza Galleria Nuovo Sagittario, Milano Collezione privata, Milano
(MONTREAL 1923 - ILE-AUX-GRUES 2002) "Parler de corde, Teddy" 1972 colour lithograph 45.6x32 cm Signed and numbered 15/75 Provenance Galleria Nuovo Sagittario, Milan Private collection, Milan IT "Parler de corde, Teddy" 1972 litografia a colori cm 45,6x32 Firmato e numerato 15/75 Provenienza Galleria Nuovo Sagittario, Milano Collezione privata, Milano
(MONTREAL 1923 - ILE-AUX-GRUES 2002) "Parler de corde, Le Chien" 1972 colour lithograph 45.6x32 cm Signed and numbered 15/75 Provenance Galleria Nuovo Sagittario, Milan Private collection, Milan IT "Parler de corde, Le Chien" 1972 litografia a colori cm 45,6x32 Firmato e numerato 15/75 Provenienza Galleria Nuovo Sagittario, Milano Collezione privata, Milano
(MONTREAL 1923 - ILE-AUX-GRUES 2002) "Parler de corde, Orignal" 1972 colour lithograph 45.6x32 cm Signed and numbered 15/75 Provenance Galleria Nuovo Sagittario, Milan Private collection, Milan IT "Parler de corde, Orignal" 1972 litografia a colori cm 45,6x32 Firmato e numerato 15/75 Provenienza Galleria Nuovo Sagittario, Milano Collezione privata, Milano
(MONTREAL 1923 - ILE-AUX-GRUES 2002) "Parler de corde, Avion a flotteurs" 1972 colour lithograph 45.6x32 cm Signed and numbered 15/75 Provenance Galleria Nuovo Sagittario, Milan Private collection, Milan IT "Parler de corde, Avion a flotteurs" 1972 litografia a colori cm 45,6x32 Firmato e numerato 15/75 Provenienza Galleria Nuovo Sagittario, Milano Collezione privata, Milano
(MONTREAL 1923 - ILE-AUX-GRUES 2002) "L'Elan" 1968 etching 56.5x73 cm signed and numbered 46/75 at the bottom Provenance Galleria Nuovo Sagittario, Milan Private collection, Milan IT "L'Elan" 1968 acquaforte cm 56,5x73 firmato e numerato 46/75 in basso Provenienza Galleria Nuovo Sagittario, Milano Collezione privata, Milano
JEAN-PAUL RIOPELLE (1923-2002) SANS TITRE, 1947 Encre et aquarelle sur papier Signé et daté ‘47’ en bas à droite Ink and watercolor on paper; signed and dated ‘47’ lower right 18 X 24 CM • 7 1/8 X 9 1/2 IN.
(Montreal 1923–2002 Ile-aux-Grues) Untitled, 1964, signed and dated, oil on canvas, 60 x 60 cm, framed Provenance: Galleria d’Arte Narciso, Turin (label on the reverse) Remo Morone Collection, Turin European Private Collection Exhibited: Turin, Jean Paul Riopelle, Galleria d’Arte Narciso, 20 March - 16 April 1975, exh. cat. no. 1 with ill. Turin, L’occhio del collezionista oltr’Alpe, Galleria d’Arte Narciso, 25 January - 28 February 1979, exh. cat. no. 37 with ill. Toulouse, Espace d’Art Contemporain, 1997, exh. cat. no. 32 Literature: Y. Riopelle, Catalogue raisonné de Jean Paul Riopelle, Hibou Editeurs, Montréal 2009, vol. III, p. 214, no. 1964.028H.1964 with ill. There is no abstraction or figuration: there is only expression, and to express oneself is to place oneself in front of things. To abstract means to remove, to isolate, to separate. To the contrary, I seek to add, approach and link. Guy Robert, Riopelle chasseur d’images, Montréal, Éditions France-Amérique, 1981, p. 272. From: Jean-Paul Riopelle ” D’hier à aujourd’hui,” Exhibition Catalog, April 28-June 25, 1990, Fondation Maeght, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Éditions Maeght, Paris 1990, p. 31.
JEAN-PAUL RIOPELLE 1923-2002 Montréal 1923 - 2002 Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues (Canadian) Title: Composition I, from: Marrying Flies | Les mouches à marier, 1985 Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Etching and Aquatint in Colours on Arches Wove Paper Paper size: 50 x 66 cm. / 19.7 x 26 in. Image size: 38 x 47.6 cm. / 15 x 18.7 in. Additional Information: This work is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Riopelle" at the lower right corner. It is also hand inscribed in pencil "EA" (épreuve d’artiste), at the lower left corner. This impression is one of a small number of artist’s proofs aside from the edition of 75. There were also 20 hors commerce [out of trade] impressions. It was printed by Atelier Maurice Felt, Paris and published by Galerie Lelong Éditeur, Paris in 1985. This is the first of eight compositions comprising the portfolio ‘Les mouches à marier’ [Marrying Flies]. The paper bears the Arches watermark in the lower left margin. Literature: Riopelle, Y. (2005) Jean-Paul Riopelle, Catalogue Raisonné des Estampes. Montreal: Hibou Éditeurs. Reference: YR 1985.25EST.GR.ALB Condition: Good condition. Areas of foxing in the left, right and upper margin. Soft handling creases in the margins.
Jean Paul Riopelle (1923-2002) Untitled, 1965 Lithograph on wove paper Signed, dated "1965" and annotated "épreuve de travail" in pencil Rare proof from an unknown edition 63.5 x 44.2 cm (on view) - framed
Original lithograph, Cover executed for Derriere le Miroir, nr 218, 1976. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso. With centerfold. Very rarely lithograph of Derrière le Miroir n°218, published in 1976. Lithograph originale - Maeght Editeur - DLM 218. Published by Maeght Editeur, Paris in 1976.
Original lithograph, Executed for Derriere le Miroir, nr 218, 1976. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso. Very rarely lithograph of Derrière le Miroir n°218, published in 1976. Lithograph originale - Maeght Editeur - DLM 218. Published by Maeght Editeur, Paris in 1976.
"Untitled" by Jean-Paul Riopelle, 1974 Unsigned Lithograph. Paper size is 15 x 22 inches, with an image size of 15 x 22 inches. The Lithograph is from an edition size of 500 and is not framed. The condition was rated A: Mint. Additional details: This is an original lithograph with text from Derrière Le Miroir (DLM), published in February 1974 for the Jean-Paul Riopelle exhibition at Galerie Maeght. This lithographs were specially created for this publication, making it a unique representation of Riopelle's work.
"DLM 208, Untitled" by Jean-Paul Riopelle, 1974 Unsigned Lithograph. Paper size is 15 x 11 inches, with an image size of 15 x 11 inches. The Lithograph is from an edition size of 500 and is not framed. The condition was rated A: Mint. Additional details: This is an original lithograph with text from Derrière Le Miroir (DLM), published in February 1974 for the Jean-Paul Riopelle exhibition at Galerie Maeght. This lithographs were specially created for this publication, making it a unique representation of Riopelle's work.
"DLM 171, #20-21" by Jean-Paul Riopelle, 1968 Unsigned Lithograph. Paper size is 15 x 22 inches, with an image size of 15 x 22 inches. The Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: This is a double-page lithograph published on pages 20 and 21 of Derrière Le Miroir (DLM) No. 171. DLM, a renowned French art magazine, featured limited edition prints of contemporary artists until 1982, often presented as two-page spreads, as seen here with the fold down the center. Like many works by Jean-Paul Riopelle, this piece is untitled. It evokes a sense of the wild, perhaps depicting scattered branches or animal footprints, rendered in earthy tones of black and brown. The composition is layered with a subtle light purple in the background, adding an ethereal quality that contrasts with the rugged marks in the foreground. Riopelle's spontaneous, organic style captures the raw, untamed energy of nature in this striking lithograph.
"Composition 160-IX" by Jean-Paul Riopelle, 1966 Unsigned Lithograph. Paper size is 15 x 11 inches, with an image size of 15 x 11 inches. The Lithograph is from an edition size of 700 and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: Composition 160-IX is a first edition lithograph published on page 9 of Derrière Le Miroir (DLM) No. 160. This piece leans heavily into abstraction, yet hints at a recognizable form: the subtle suggestion of a bird in flight. The white shape in the upper right corner resembles a bird’s neck and beak rising from the composition, while the rest of the surface is energetically streaked with black, red, and a blend of green and light blue. The combination of colors, particularly the mix of green and blue, creates a turquoise-like effect, adding vibrancy to the otherwise chaotic marks. The streaks and splashes of paint imbue the piece with motion, while the faint, bird-like figure provides a focal point within the tumultuous environment.
Jean Paul Riopelle, RCA (1923-2002), Canadian JUTE I, 1967 [YSEULT RIOPELLE, 1967.12EST.LI] signed lower right and numbered 21/75 lower left Estimate: $4,000—6,000 CAD
Original lithograph, Executed for Derriere le Miroir, nr 218, 1976. Published in Paris by Maeght. There is text on verso. Very rarely lithograph of Derrière le Miroir n°218, published in 1976. Lithograph originale - Maeght Editeur - DLM 218. Published by Maeght Editeur, Paris in 1976.
Riopelle, Jean-Paul (1923-2003) Sans titre (1972) Description (FR): Lithographie signée Riopelle dans la plaque au bas à droite Description (EN): Lithograph signed Riopelle in the lower right in the plate Dimension (PO): 25'' x 23,5'' Dimension (CM): 63.5 x 59.69 cm Rapport de condition: Excellent Condition report: Excellent
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